Electricite de France, founded on 8 April 1946 from the nationalisation of around 1,700 smaller energy producers and wholly owned by the French state again since June 2023. From its Paris headquarters it runs 56 active nuclear reactors across 18 French sites, and its UK arm describes the group as the world's largest electricity generator, with over 170,000 employees and over 40 million customers worldwide.
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1. EDF Energy UK Site
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EDF is proud to be a part of the EDF Group, the world's largest electricity generator, with over 170,000 employees across the world and over 40 million customers worldwide.
2. Wikipedia
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EDF was founded on 8 April 1946, as a result of the nationalisation of around 1,700 smaller energy producers
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Headquartered in Paris, with EUR 139.7 billion in sales in 2023
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56 active nuclear reactors in France...spread out over 18 sites
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